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Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Has anyone else taken a program like this?
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jan 12, 2019 | Replies (17)Comment receiving replies
January 11, 2008 I was shocking diagnosed with lung cancer by Mayo Clinic. I never smoked!
I was rushed into life saving VATS surgery. A tumor and my left lung lobe was removed. A wedge of my lower left lung was also removed.
My loving husband stood by my bedside and said, breath, breath, breath for five hours post surgery.
I soon realized that anybody at any age can get lung cancer. The stigma is horrible!!! Insurance required I attend nicotine rehab.
I was invited into a Mayo Clinic three month “paced breathing research study” by Dr Amit Sood.
I encourage people to listen to his Ted Talk. Read his books, HAPPINESS for one. I live because of the mind, brain, body Attention Interpretation Therapy I have been taught by Dr Amit Sood.
I prefer to look at my journey as though Lung Cancer Became my Blessing.
I have to keep breathing properly and moving to strengthen my diaphragm...or I cannot breath.
I never ran before lung cancer. Three years post surgery I began running. Perhaps I was running from the stigma when I decided to run a 5k race in all 50 states. I also want desperately to help save lungs & lives and let physicians know how valuable their hard work truly is! I am running a 10k in every continent.
Lung cancer deaths will hit 1 Billion in this centry!
I submitted Mt Kilimanjaro August 2016, “Kili Climb” with Mayo Clinic Research Team, led by Dr Bruce Johnson and Dr Jan Stapanek. I paced breath with every step I take.
I am not bragging. I am hoping to give hope for a misunderstood disease called lung cancer and help people understand the importance of lung research.
Few words can express my deep and sincere appreciation for you becoming a part of Lung Cancer on Connect. Your knowledge is desperately needed. I commend you for your writing and strength to be a most valuable voice!
I hope to meet you in person. Boston is a great city! My husband and I flew for NWA now Delta we were based in BOS ‘88-90;-) I was born in Portland, Maine. I feel we have a lot in common. You are my inspiration!
Bless you.
Sincerely,
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Linda, You had mentioned his Ted Talk on breathing over the summer and I found a few of his talks on You Tube and listened to one that was very good but I couldn't find this. Do you know where to look or specifically what the name of it is? Thanks!
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WOWOW- You are quite a success story with this type of program! I finally joined a group this past year after 4 lung cancers. I tried the group after my first cancer in 1997 but so much was going on- like being shocked at having cancer, and all that comes with it, that I dropped out. This past year I did it after my last cancer from a year ago and I loved it. I met new people and learned new ways to achieve breathing that I thought was out of my reach. I applaud your successes. Thank you for sharing your story